1st Power Grid Testing and Maintenance Workshop August 01-03, 2018

Matelec Factory Amchit-Ghorfine

Lebanon

Invitation

We have the pleasure to invite you to the first OMICRON Power Grid Testing and Maintenance workshop taking place at the Matelec Factory in Lebanon.

We are proudly supported by Matelec Group, Butec Utility Services, Liban Cables, and Opal-RT Technologies.

As an international company that provides innovative solutions for power system testing and monitoring, we have a wealth of knowledge to share with you. This event will allow attendees to share knowledge and experiences with peers within our industry and experts from OMICRON. Our objective is to perfectly combine a high level of knowledge and expertise with a keen emphasis on practical break-out sessions in small groups and in a relaxed atmosphere.

Dates August 01-03, 2018

Place Amchit-Ghorfine, Lebanon

Targets

• Platform for knowledge and information exchange

• Direct interaction with OMICRON and industry experts

• Practical break-out sessions with room for open discussions

• Certified OMICRON event

Target Audience Technicians, engineers and technical management involved in Electrical Operation, Maintenance, Testing and Commissioning from Oil & Gas, Transmission company, Power Generation & Electrical Distribution.

Languages Arabic and English.

We welcome the chance to talk with you personally at the workshop where hopefully we can answer any questions you may have regarding our broad product and service portfolio.

If you are aware of any of your colleagues who are likely to have an interest in this workshop please feel free to duplicate the registration form.

We are looking forward to meeting you at the Workshop.

Organisation

Attendance Fee OMICRON Workshop, Lebanon: $ 150 per person

Please complete the attached registration form and send it via e-mail (info.mideast@omicronenergy.com) by July 25, 2018 at the latest.

The fee includes all event sessions, workshop documents, certification, break and lunch catering. *Hotel accommodation is not included in the fee.

Payment Registration payment for the event has to be done prior to the event. Upon registration confirmation, an invoice with the bank account details will be sent to you.

Cancellation / Substitution Policy

If you are registered for the event and it is not possible for you to attend, please inform us as soon as possible. We are happy to welcome a substitute participant if we receive prior notification. In case of cancellation please refer to OMICRON’s General Terms and Conditions especially the Special Terms for Training Courses, Webinars and Conferences, which you find online on our website.

Accommodation

We are happy to suggest the below hotel options for your stay that are close to the workshop venue. Byblos Sur Mer Byblos Port Tel: +961 9 548 000 www.byblossurmer.com

Canari de Byblos Jbeil Tel: +961 9 550 550 www.canaridebyblos.com

Monoberge Byblos Jbeil Tel: +961 9 550 999 www.monoberge.com

ALEPH Boutique Hotel Byblos Tel: +961 9 945 333 www.alephboutiquehotel.com

Note: Free shuttle services from the above hotels will be provided to and from the venue.

Should you wish to extend your stay beyond the times detailed in the program, please contact the hotel directly to make arrangements.

Program Overview

Time Topics Speaker

09:00 Registration

09:15 Welcome and Introduction OMICRON

09:30 Distribution Power Grid Maintenance and Strategies BUTEC Utility Services

10:00 Power Transformers Philosophy, Design and Structure Matelec

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Power Transformer Testing according to International Standards OMICRON

12:00 Lunch

13:00

Practical Sessions - Testing on Power Transformers Routine Tests - Ratio - Winding Resistance - Tap Changer - Short-Circuit Impedance - Tangent Delta

OMICRON & Matelec

14:00 Practical Sessions - Testing on Power Tranformers Frequency Response Analyzer and Moisture content

August 01, 2018

Time Topics Speaker

09:00 Cables Philosophy, Design and Structure Liban Cables

09:30 Switchgear Philosophy, Design and Structure Matelec

10:00 Real-Time HIL Simulators for Power Grid and Protection Systems OPAL-RT

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Protection Relays Testing Trends and Automation OMICRON

12:00 Lunch

13:00Practical Sessions on:

- Protection RelaysOMICRON

13:40 - Circuit Breakers

14:20 - Current Transformers

Time Topics Speaker

09:00 Group session - Power Transformer Testing Attendees supported by OMICRON & Matelec

10:00 Group session - Switchgear Testing

11:00 Groups session - Protection Relays Testing

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Closing and Certification OMICRON

August 02, 2018

August 03, 2018

Key Speakers

Ghassan Najem - Matelec Group

Rabih El Medawar - Butec Utility Services

Ghassan Najem graduated in 1996 with Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the Lebanese University. Ghassan joined the Matelec Group is 2000 and is currently Director for power transfomers division.

His achievements include working as Project Manager for power transfromers factory construction project, inventor for double patented self-protected distribution transformers, the two patents which are owned by Matelec and granted by the French National Institute of Intellectual Properties INPI. In addition, he has extensive experience in the fields of design, production, processes, machinery and raw material distribution and power transformers.

Tony Charbel received his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Lebanese University in 2004.

He joined Matelec in 2005 and is currently working as MV/LV design department manager with focus on switchgears, AVR control panels and MV/LV prefabricated substations.

His experience also includes working as Project Manager in Snecma Messier-Bugatti, research & development on telemecanique contactors in Schneider Electric and design and development of electronic AVR for controlling all types of Gensets in OGERO, Ministry of Telecommunications.

Rachel Asmar graduated in 2007 with Masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Lebanese University.

Shortly after attaining her Masters, she joined Liban Cables in 2007 as Technical & Quality Assurance Engineer and is currently working as Quality First Line Manger responsible for laboratory, cable testing and release.

She is also a Member of the International Safety Quality Environment Management Association.

Rabih El Medawar an Electrical Engineer, holds an MBA in management. Experienced in Operation & Maintenance of LV and MV Electrical Networks , in addition to assets testing and technical trainings.

Started with Butec Utility Services in 2012 and was part of the successful implementation of the Distribution Service Provider Project and the transformation of the distribution sector in Lebanon with the support of EDF expatriates.

Currently Manages the BUS Learning & Development department and is responsible of the development of Preventive Maintenance and Condition Based Testing Procedures and Plans.

Tony Charbel - Matelec Group

Rachel Asmar - Liban Cables saL

Key Speakers

Simon Abourida is the Middle East Business Development Manager at OPAL-RT Technologies. He has a Master’s degree in electrical engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (1994), and 20 years of experience in real-time simulation of electric systems.

At OPAL-RT, he led several projects of real-time hardware-in-the loop simulation in the fields of power systems, renewable energy systems, hybrid vehicles, motor drives and power electronics, and has organized multiple tutorials and seminars.

He is involved in project management, technology analysis, market research, business development and sales, in the area of real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing of dynamic systems mainly power systems and power electronics.

Anas Abdulkhader B.Tech from MITS Gwalior in 2007, M. Tech with specialization in ‘Condition Monitoring of Electrical Apparatus’ in year 2014, 5 year experience involved in activities like Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance of Electrical equipment like LT Motors, HT Motors, MCC, PCC, Transformers, 11kV and 22kV Switch boards, Generators etc. and in the capacity of Testing and commissioning engineer in Reliance Industries Limited.

Presently working in OMICRON Energy Solutions private limited as Regional Application Specialist.

Anas Abdulkader - OMICRON electronics Middle East

Mohamed Ibrahim Ali - OMICRON electronics Middle East

Simon Abourida - OPAL-RT Technologies

Mohamed Ibrahim Ali has worked for OMICRON since July 2015 and provides technical and application support on primary and secondary testing and diagnostic substation equipment.

He conducts theoretical and practical training courses and also troubleshoots technical problems for customers.

He finished his BSC degree in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and his high post graduate studies (Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering) in 2007.

Registration for OMICRON Workshop on Power Grid Testing and Maintenance Please complete this form, scan it and return it via e-mail:

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